Core Sustainability Badges
At Smooth Scribe, we believe that you should know what we mean by sustainability. Our products carry different sustainability badges so that we can be as transparent as possible.
1. Material badges
RECYCLED MATERIALS: Our premium stationery is crafted from 250-350gsm recycled cardstock, giving new life to paper materials while maintaining luxury quality. Each piece helps reduce landfill waste and saves trees.
PLASTIC-FREE PACKAGING: We're committed to zero plastic packaging. Every order is carefully wrapped in recyclable and compostable materials, ensuring your eco-friendly stationery arrives safely while keeping our planet clean
ECO-FRIENDLY INKS: Our wildlife illustrations come to life using water-based inks that are gentle on the environment. These high-quality, eco-conscious inks ensure beautiful results without harmful chemicals
2. Conservation Partnership Badges:
HEDGEHOG FRIENDLY: Proud partners of the British Hedgehog Preservation Society. Your purchase supports hedgehog conservation efforts across the UK.
BEAVER TRUST PARTNER: Working hand-in-hand with Beaver Trust to support wildlife conservation. Each purchase from our Beaver Collection contributes to protecting these remarkable ecosystem engineers.
3. Production Badges:
LOCALLY MADE: Designed, illustrated, and produced right here in the UK. By choosing locally-made stationery, you're supporting small business while reducing transport emissions. True British craftsmanship with a conscience!
HAND-DRAWN: Each design starts as an original hand-drawn illustration, carefully created to capture the beauty of British wildlife. Every line and detail is thoughtfully crafted before being printed on our eco-friendly materials.
4. Material Quality Badges:
FSC CERTIFIED: Materials sourced from our UK based B CORP supplier who ensure our materials are sustainable and recycled and our wood-based products support forest conservation, indigenous peoples' rights, and sustainable forestry practices.
5. Impact Badges:
VEGAN FRIENDLY: 100% free from animal-derived materials and testing. Our inks, papers, and adhesives are completely vegan-friendly. Beautiful stationery that's kind to all creatures!.
FULLY RECYCLABLE: This product is 100% recyclable through standard paper recycling. When you're done enjoying your stationery, it can be transformed into new paper products, continuing its lifecycle and reducing waste. Simply place in your paper recycling bin.
COMPOSTABLE: Designed to return to nature. This product is fully compostable and will break down naturally in your home compost or garden waste bin within 12 weeks. Made with organic materials that enrich the soil - from nature, back to nature.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Part of our closed-loop system. This product is made from recycled materials and can be recycled again, creating a continuous cycle of use. By choosing this item, you're supporting a circular economy where waste becomes a resource.

The designing process
Sharon designs our cards. She begins thinking about a possible character or focal point of a card.

First sketch drafts
The images are then sketched out on paper in draft form. These are then redrawn free hand on a tablet. Watch the video to see the process.